Segmented annular combustion system with axial fuel staging

The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an annular combustion system for gas turbines. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a split annular combustion system with axial fuel multistage for gas turbines.

Industrial gas turbine combustion systems typically burn hydrocarbon fuels to produce air pollutant emissions such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO). Oxidation of nitrogen molecules in a gas turbine depends on the temperature of the gas located in the combustor and the residence time of the reactants located in the hottest region of the combustor. Therefore, the amount of NOx generated in the gas turbine can be reduced or suppressed by keeping the temperature of the combustor lower than the temperature at which NOx is generated, or by limiting the residence time of the reactants in the combustor. Is.

One technique for controlling the temperature of the combustor involves premixing fuel and air prior to combustion to produce a fuel-air mixture. This technique can include axial multistage of the fuel injector, in which the first fuel-air mixture is injected and in the first combustion zone or main combustion zone of the combustor. Multiple fuel-air mixtures that are ignited and create a main flow of high-energy combustion gas, with a second fuel-air mixture spaced radially spaced downstream of the main combustion zone. Through a fuel injector or an axially multi-stage fuel injector assembly, it is injected into the main flow of high-energy combustion gas and mixed with the main flow of high-energy combustion gas. The injection of a second fuel-air mixture into the secondary combustion zone is sometimes referred to as a "jet-in-cross flow" arrangement.

Axial multistage injection increases the likelihood of complete combustion of available fuel and, as a result, reduces air pollutant emissions. However, in traditional axially multistage fuel injection combustion systems, the flow of air to the various combustor components for cooling, the front end of the combustor for the first fuel-air mixture. Emissions legislation over the entire range of gas turbine operation, balancing the flow of air to and / or the flow of air to the axially multistage fuel injector for the second fuel-air mixture. There are various challenges in maintaining compliance with. Therefore, an improved gas turbine combustion system that includes axially multistage fuel injection would be useful in the industry.

<p><patcit num="1"><text>U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2016/0331 32</text></patcit></p>

Some aspects and advantages will be described later in the description below and will be self-evident from the description below or will be understood through practice.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a split ring combustion system. This split ring combustion system includes an alternating series of fuel injection modules and combustor nozzles. The fuel injection module includes both a fuel nozzle portion and a fuel injection lance. The combustor nozzle defines an annular arrangement of the main and secondary combustion zones. Each combustor nozzle includes an inner liner segment, an outer liner segment, and one or more hollow or semi-hollow fuel injection panels extending radially between the inner and outer liner segments. Each fuel injection panel has a first side wall and a second side wall, one or both of the first side wall and the second side wall to a plurality of injection outlets located at radial intervals. Includes a premix channel that results in each fuel-air mixture. In various embodiments, the fuel injection panel is a flammable fuel to adjacent secondary combustion zones in two circumferential directions, via a fuel injection outlet on the first side wall and an injection outlet on the second side wall. And configured to introduce an air mixture.

In some embodiments, the downstream end portion of the fuel injection panel transitions to a turbine nozzle or airfoil that is seamlessly integrated into the side wall of the fuel injection panel. The turbine nozzle guides and accelerates the flow of combustion products entering the turbine section of the gas turbine (ie, the flow entering the turbine blades). Therefore, the injection panel can be considered as an airfoil without a leading edge, the first side wall can be considered as a positive pressure side side wall, and the second side wall can be considered as a negative pressure side side wall. ..

In another embodiment, at least one of the fuel injection panels ends in a shape other than the airfoil (eg, this fuel injection panel swivels or redirects the flow of combustion products entering the turbine section. Can be tapered to the tip without accelerating or accelerating).

In certain embodiments, the turbine nozzle is at least partially wrapped or covered by a heat shield or cover. In certain embodiments, the shield can be formed from a material that is well resistant to oxidation, such as a ceramic matrix composite. In other embodiments, a portion (eg, trailing edge) or whole of the turbine nozzle can be formed from a highly oxidation resistant material such as a ceramic matrix composite. In another embodiment, the combustor nozzle (ie, fuel injection panel and integrated turbine nozzle) can be formed from a highly oxidation resistant material such as a ceramic matrix composite.

In certain embodiments, fuel is supplied from the upstream end of the split annular combustion system to the fuel nozzle portion and the fuel injection lance. For example, in one embodiment, the fuel nozzle portion and / or the fuel injection lance is from an end cover or fuel supply device located at the tip of a split annular combustion system, or from a radially outer manifold or fuel supply device. , Can bring fuel. In another embodiment, the fuel to the fuel nozzle portion can be brought through the fuel injection panel upstream, where the fuel can be used to cool the fuel injection panel. In some embodiments, the fuel nozzle portion is a collecting pipe fuel nozzle having one or more subsets of the pipe.

Each fuel injection lance brings or extends fuel to the corresponding premixed channel on the first or second side wall of the respective fuel injection panel. A mixture of fuel and air is injected downstream of the fuel nozzle portion from one or both of the first (positive pressure side) side wall and the second (negative pressure side) side wall of the corresponding fuel injection panel. In some embodiments having a collecting pipe fuel nozzle, the length of the flame from the collecting pipe fuel nozzle is relatively short compared to other premixed fuel nozzles (eg, swirls that swirl the flow).

In another embodiment, either the first (positive pressure side) side wall or the second (negative pressure side) side wall of the fuel injection panel may be provided with a premix channel that receives fuel from the fuel injection lance. In such an embodiment, all of the premixed channels direct the flow to an outlet located on a single side wall of the fuel injection panel.

In one embodiment, the fuel injection lances of each fuel injection module can be arranged along one radial side of each fuel injection module. In another embodiment, the fuel injection lance of each fuel injection module is arranged circumferentially between a first subset of pipes and a second subset of pipes in the fuel nozzle portion of the collecting pipe of the fuel injection module. be able to. In other embodiments, the fuel injection lance can be omitted and replaced with a radial fuel supply line to the injector fuel plenum in the fuel injection panel. It may be a single collecting pipe fuel nozzle located adjacent to the first side wall of the fuel injection panel, or it may be divided into a first subset of pipes and a second subset of pipes, with a fuel injector panel in between. Can have a gap in the circumferential direction for.

In certain embodiments, each fuel injection module can be sequentially mounted in an array of integrated combustor nozzles for ease of mounting. In certain embodiments, the split annular combustion system comprises an equal number of fuel injection modules and integrated combustor nozzles arranged in an alternating pattern. In certain embodiments, seals can be placed around each fuel injection module. In certain embodiments, the hula seal can be attached to the side wall of each fuel injection module.

In certain embodiments, the fuel injection module comprises a housing that defines a fuel nozzle plenum and at least one injector fuel plenum. In certain embodiments, the fuel injection module can be located between the inner and outer liner segments of the corresponding integrated combustor nozzle. In certain embodiments, two fuel injection modules are stacked radially between two circumferentially adjacent fuel injection panels to provide a row of inner fuel injection modules and a row of outer fuel injection modules. It is formed and fueled separately for each row of fuel injection modules.

During operation, each collecting pipe fuel nozzle portion produces a hot outflow of combustion gas through a relatively short flame in each corresponding main (or first) combustion zone. The hot outflow from the main combustion zone (about 40% to 95% of the total combustion gas flow) flows downstream until it reaches the injection surface, where one (or first) fuel injection panel. The second fuel and air flow introduced by the positive pressure side premix channel and the negative pressure side premix channel of the circumferentially adjacent (or second) fuel injection panel is hot outflow from the main combustion zone. It flows into the stream. The hot outflow and the second premixed fuel and air flow (ie, the rest of the total combustion gas flow) react in the corresponding secondary combustion zone. This arrangement results in lower temperatures (and therefore less NOx formation) in the main combustion zone. The introduction of the second flammable mixture is the CO of CO₂Occurs on one or more injection surfaces located at appropriate distances from the turbine nozzle to provide sufficient residence time to achieve full conversion to, which occurs in the secondary combustion zone (injection surface and turbine nozzle). Brings higher temperature (between). As a result, the system's overall emissions are minimized.

Those skilled in the art will be able to better understand the features and aspects of such embodiments by examining the present specification.

Sufficient and feasible disclosure of the various embodiments will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in the rest of the specification, including the best known embodiments at the time of filing.

<figref num="1">It is a functional block diagram of a typical gas turbine which can incorporate various embodiments of this disclosure.</figref><figref num="2">It is a figure to the upstream side of the typical combustion part of the gas turbine by at least one embodiment of this disclosure.</figref><figref num="3">It is a partial decomposition perspective view on the positive pressure side of a part of a typical split type annular combustion system according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure.</figref><figref num="4">It is a partial decomposition perspective view on the negative pressure side of a part of a typical split type annular combustion system according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure.</figref><figref num="5">FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a typical combustor nozzle and corresponding fuel injection module on the positive pressure side according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure.</figref><figref num="6">A cross-sectional perspective view of a combustor nozzle obtained along line 6-6 of FIG. 5 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="7">A cross-sectional perspective view of a combustor nozzle obtained along line 7-7 of FIG. 5 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="8">A cross-sectional view of the combustor nozzle obtained along line 8-8 of FIG. 5 according to at least one embodiment is shown.</figref><figref num="9">A cross-sectional perspective view of a typical combustor nozzle downstream according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="10">An enlarged view of a portion of a typical fuel injection panel shown in FIG. 9 according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="11">A cross-sectional view from above (overlooking) of a portion of a typical fuel injection panel having a typical fuel injection lance according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="12">A cross-sectional view from above (overlooking) of a portion of a typical fuel injection panel with a pair of typical fuel injection lances according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="13">A downstream perspective view of a typical fuel injection module inserted into a portion of a typical combustor nozzle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="14">A perspective view of the fuel injection module shown in FIG. 13 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure to the upstream side is shown.</figref><figref num="15">A perspective view to the upstream side of the fuel injection module according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="16">A perspective view to the upstream side of another fuel injection module according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="17">A downstream perspective view of three fuel injection modules (shown in FIG. 15) attached to three combustor nozzles adjacent in the circumferential direction according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="18">A top sectional view of a portion of the fuel injection panel according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure and a portion of the integrated combustor nozzle including the fuel injection module shown in FIG. 17 is shown.</figref><figref num="19">A cross-sectional side view of an embodiment of the fuel injection module shown in FIG. 15 incorporated into a typical combustor nozzle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="20">Downstream of a portion of a typical split annular combustion system comprising a pair of circumferentially flanked combustor nozzles and a pair of radially mounted fuel injection modules according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. The perspective view to is shown.</figref><figref num="21">A perspective view of a portion of the crossfire tube incorporated and shown in the combustor nozzle of FIG. 20 is shown.</figref><figref num="22">A downstream perspective view of a typical fuel injection module according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="23">A cross-sectional side view of a typical fuel injection module configured to operate on both gaseous and liquid fuels according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="24">A cross-sectional view of a part of the fuel injection module shown in FIG. 23 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="25">A cross-sectional view of a portion of a typical fuel injection panel shown in FIG. 17 having a typical fuel injection lance according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="26">A bottom perspective view of a typical combustor nozzle according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="27">An exploded perspective view of a typical combustor nozzle according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="28">A top view of three assembled typical combustor nozzles (shown in an exploded view in FIG. 27) according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="29">FIG. 27, according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, shows a bottom view of the combustor nozzle as shown in an exploded view.</figref><figref num="30">An enlarged view of the first (radial outer) portion of a typical fuel vessel nozzle as shown in FIG. 29 according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="31">An enlarged view of the second (radial inner) portion of a typical fuel vessel nozzle as shown in FIG. 29 according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="32">Shown is a portion of either the inner or outer liner segment of a combustor nozzle according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure.</figref><figref num="33">Shown is a portion of either the inner or outer liner segment of a combustor nozzle according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure.</figref><figref num="34">A perspective view of a portion of a typical split annular combustion system according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown on the negative pressure side.</figref><figref num="35">A perspective view from below of a part of the combustor nozzle as shown in FIG. 34 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="36">A cross-sectional side view of a typical combustor nozzle mounted within a split annular combustion system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="37">A perspective view of a pair of circumferentially flanked double bellows seals according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="38">A perspective view of a typical combustor nozzle on the positive pressure side according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="39">A cross-sectional perspective view of a part of the combustor nozzle as shown in FIG. 38 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="40">A perspective view of a part of the split type annular combustion system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="41">A cross-sectional side view of a part of the split-type annular combustion system shown in FIG. 40 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref><figref num="42">A downstream perspective view of a typical tenon mounted in a tenon attachment according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.</figref>

The various embodiments of the present disclosure will then be referred to in detail, one or more of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. In the detailed description, the symbolic representation by numbers and letters is used to refer to the features in the figure. Similar or similar symbolic representations in the figures and description are used with reference to similar or similar parts of the present disclosure.

As used herein, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are interchangeably used to distinguish one component from another. It does not attempt to indicate the position or importance of individual components. The terms "upstream" and "downstream" refer to the direction relative to the flow of fluid in the fluid path. For example, "upstream" refers to the direction in which the fluid flows, and "downstream" refers to the direction in which the fluid flows. The term "radial" refers to the relative direction substantially perpendicular to the axial centerline of a particular component, and the term "axially" refers to the axial center of a particular component. Refers to a relative direction that aligns substantially parallel and / or coaxially with a line, and the term "circumferential" refers to a relative direction that extends around the axial centerline of a particular component. Point to.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms "one (a)", "one (an)", and "this (the)" are also plural unless the context makes it clear. Intended to include. Further, the terms "... with / complements" and / or "... with / comprising" are mentioned herein when used herein. Specifies the existence of features, things, steps, actions, elements, and / or components, but the existence of one or more other features, things, steps, actions, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. You can see that it does not rule out additions.

Each example is presented for illustration purposes, not limitation. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and modifications can be made without departing from the technical scope or ideas of the invention. For example, the features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used for another embodiment to obtain yet another embodiment. As such, the present disclosure is intended to include modifications and modifications as included in the appended claims and their equivalents.

A typical embodiment of the present disclosure is generally described in the context of a split annular combustion system for a gas turbine for onshore power generation for illustrative purposes, but the embodiments of the present disclosure are described by those of skill in the art. It is easy to understand that it is applicable to any type of turbomachinery combustor and is not limited to the annular combustion system of onshore gas turbines unless specifically stated in the scope of the patent claim. Let's go.

With reference to the drawings here, FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a typical gas turbine 10. The gas turbine 10 generally includes an intake unit 12, a compressor 14 arranged downstream of the intake unit 12, a combustion unit 16 arranged downstream of the compressor 14, and a turbine 18 arranged downstream of the combustion unit 16. , And the exhaust section 20 located downstream of the turbine 18. Further, the gas turbine 10 can include one or more shafts 22 that couple the compressor 14 to the turbine 18.

During operation, the air 24 flows through the intake unit 12 to the compressor 14, and is gradually compressed in the compressor 14, so that the compressed air 26 is brought to the combustion unit 16. At least a part of the compressed air 26 is mixed with the fuel 28 and burned in the combustion unit 16 to generate the combustion gas 30. The combustion gas 30 flows from the combustion section 16 to the turbine 18, where energy (motion and / or heat) is transferred from the combustion gas 30 to the rotor blades (not shown) to rotate the shaft 22. This mechanical rotational energy can then be used for a variety of purposes, such as operating the compressor 14 and / or generating electricity. Next, the combustion gas 30 leaving the turbine 18 can be discharged from the gas turbine 10 via the exhaust unit 20.

FIG. 2 shows an upstream view of the combustion section 16 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2, the combustion section 16 may be at least partially surrounded by an outer casing or a compressor discharge casing 32. The compressor discharge casing 32 can at least partially define a high pressure plenum 34 that at least partially surrounds the various components of the combustion section 16. The high pressure plenum 34 can communicate fluid with the compressor 14 (FIG. 1) and receive compressed air 26 from the compressor 14. In various embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, the combustion unit 16 is a set of several integrals arranged circumferentially about an axial centerline 38 that may coincide with the shaft 22 of the gas turbine. Includes a split annular combustion system 36 that includes a combustor nozzle 100.

FIG. 3 shows a partially exploded perspective view of a portion of the split ring combustion system 36 according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure as viewed from the first side. FIG. 4 shows a partially exploded perspective view of a portion of the split ring combustion system 36 according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure as viewed from a second side. As jointly shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the split annular combustion system 36 includes a plurality of integrated combustor nozzles 100. As further described herein, each combustor nozzle 100 includes a first side wall and a second side wall. In certain embodiments, the first side wall is the positive pressure side side wall and the second side wall is the negative pressure side, based on the integration of the side walls with the positive pressure side and the negative pressure side respectively of the downstream turbine nozzle 120. It is a side wall. References made herein to positive pressure side walls and negative pressure side side walls are representative of certain embodiments, and such references are made to facilitate discussion and such references. However, it should be understood that it does not attempt to limit the scope of any embodiment unless otherwise indicated by a specific context.

As jointly shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, each pair of combustor nozzles adjacent in the circumferential direction has their own main combustion zone 102 and their respective secondary combustion zones 104 between the combustor nozzles 100. By defining, an annular array of main combustion zone 102 and secondary combustion zone 104 is formed. The main combustion zone 102 and the secondary combustion zone 104 are separated from each of the adjacent main combustion zone 102 and the secondary combustion zone 104 in the circumferential direction by the fuel injection panel 110 or separated with respect to the fluid.

As jointly shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, each combustor nozzle 100 is hollow or semi-extending between the inner liner segment 106, the outer liner segment 108, and the inner liner segment 106 and the outer liner segment 108. Includes a hollow fuel injection panel 110. Adjacent liners that require a seal by placing two or more (eg, two, three, or four or more) fuel injection panels 110 between the inner liner segment 106 and the outer liner segment 108. It is thought that the number of joints between segments can be reduced. For the sake of brevity herein, reference is made to the integrated combustor nozzle 100, which has only one fuel injection panel 110 between the inner and outer liner segments 106, 108, respectively, but fuel injection. A 2: 1 ratio of liner segments to panels is not required. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, each fuel injection panel 110 has a front end portion or an upstream end portion 112, a rear end portion or a downstream end portion 114, and a first (positive pressure side) side wall 116 (FIG. 3). ) And a second (negative pressure side) side wall 118 (FIG. 4).

The split annular combustion system 36 further includes a plurality of annularly arranged fuel injection modules 300 disassembled from the combustor nozzle 100 and illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4. Each fuel injection module 300 has a fuel nozzle portion 302 (shown as a collecting pipe fuel nozzle) and a plurality of fuel injection lances 304 configured to be installed at the front end portion 112 of each fuel injection panel 110. And include. For the purposes of the description herein, the fuel nozzle portion 302 may also be referred to as a "collecting pipe fuel nozzle" or a "collecting pipe fuel nozzle portion". However, the fuel nozzle portion 302 may include or include any type of fuel nozzle or burner (such as a swirl fuel nozzle or swozle), and the claims are, unless otherwise stated, an assembly pipe fuel nozzle. Should not be limited to.

Each fuel injection module 300 can extend at least partially in the circumferential direction between two adjacent fuel injection panels 110 in the circumferential direction and / or inside each of the combustor nozzles 100. It can extend at least partially radially between the liner segment 106 and the outer liner segment 108. During the axially multistage fuel injection operation, the collecting pipe fuel nozzle portion 302 directs the premixed fuel and air flow (ie, the first combustible mixture) to their respective main combustion zones 102. On the other hand, the fuel injection lance 304 goes to each secondary combustion zone 104 via multiple positive pressure side and / or negative pressure side premix channels, which will be described in detail later (part of the second flammable mixture). Brings fuel (as).

In at least one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the downstream end portion 114 of one or more fuel injection panels 110 is generally airfoiled to accelerate the flow of combustion products towards the turbine blades. It changes to a turbine nozzle 120 in shape. Therefore, the downstream end portion 114 of each fuel injection panel 110 can be regarded as an airfoil portion having no leading edge. The turbine nozzle 120 can be located just upstream of the turbine rotor blade stage of the turbine 18 when the integrated combustor nozzle 100 is mounted within the combustion section 16.

As used herein, the term "integrated combustor nozzle" refers to the fuel injection panel 110, the turbine nozzle 120 downstream of the fuel injection panel, the front end 112 to the rear end 114 of the fuel injection panel 110 (turbin nozzle 120). Refers to a seamless structure including an inner liner segment 106 extending to (embodied by) and an outer liner segment 108 extending from the front end 112 to the rear end 114 (embodied by the turbine nozzle 120) of the fuel injection panel 110. In at least one embodiment, the turbine nozzle 120 of the integrated combustor nozzle 100 functions as a first stage turbine nozzle and is located upstream of the first stage of the turbine rotor blades.

As mentioned above, the one or more integrated combustor nozzles 100 are formed as an integral or single structure or object including an inner liner segment 106, an outer liner segment 108, a fuel injection panel 110, and a turbine nozzle 120. NS. The integrated combustor nozzle 100 can be manufactured as an integrated or seamless component by casting, additive manufacturing (such as 3D printing), or other manufacturing techniques. By forming the combustor nozzle 100 as a single or integral component, the need for sealing between the various features of the combustor nozzle 100 can be reduced or eliminated, reducing the number and cost of parts. And the assembly process can be simplified or eliminated. In other embodiments, the combustor nozzle 100 can be manufactured by welding or the like, or can be formed from different manufacturing techniques, in which case the components made by one technique are the same. Or it is joined to a component manufactured by another technique.

In certain embodiments, at least a portion or all of each integrated combustor nozzle 100 can be formed from a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) or other composite. In other embodiments, a portion or all of each integrated combustor nozzle 100, more specifically the turbine nozzle 120 or its trailing edge, is made from a material that is well resistant to oxidation (covered with a thermal barrier coating). Can be or can be covered with a material that is well resistant to oxidation.

In another embodiment (not shown), at least one fuel injection panel 110 may taper to a trailing edge aligned with the longitudinal (axial) axis of the fuel injection panel 110. That is, the fuel injection panel 110 does not have to be integrated with the turbine nozzle 120. In these embodiments, it may be desirable that the numbers of fuel injection panels 110 and turbine nozzles 120 are not the same. The tapered fuel injection panel 110 (ie, the fuel injection panel 110 without the integrated turbine nozzle 120) alternates with or something with the fuel injection panel 110 with the integrated turbine nozzle 120 (ie, the integrated combustor nozzle 100). It can be used in other patterns.

Referring again to FIGS. 3 and 4, in some embodiments, axial joints or dividing lines 122 are circumferentially adjacent inner liner segments 106 and outer liner segments 108 of the integrated combustor nozzle 100. May be formed between and. The dividing line 122 can be placed along the circumferential center of each main combustion zone 102 and secondary combustion zone 104 formed between each pair of adjacent integrated combustor nozzles 100, or some other. Can be placed in position. In one embodiment, one or more seals (such as splined seals) can be placed along each joint 122, where each joint 122 is one or both of the adjacent edges of liner segments 106 or 108, respectively. Can include a concave seal receiving area (not shown). A separate spline seal can be used between each adjacent turbine nozzle 120 in the circumferential direction of the adjacent integrated combustor nozzle 100. In another embodiment (not shown), liner segments 106,108 can extend circumferentially across multiple integrated combustor nozzles 100, in which case the number of seals required for the combustion system 36 is small. Some subsets of combustion zones 102, 104 can have perimeter dividing lines 122 and seals.

FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of the positive pressure side 116 of a typical integrated combustor nozzle 100 at least partially assembled according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. In certain embodiments, a portion of the turbine nozzle 120 or a portion of the downstream end portion 114 of one or more fuel injection panels 110, as jointly shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, a corresponding shield. It can be at least partially covered or wrapped by 124. 3 and 4 are views of one shield 124 separated from the corresponding turbine nozzle portion 120 of the fuel injection panel 110 and two additional shields 124 attached to adjacent turbine nozzles 120 in the circumferential direction. Is shown. The shield 124 can be formed from any material suitable for the high temperature operating environment of the integrated combustor nozzle 100. For example, in one or more embodiments, one or more shields 124 can be formed from CMC or other material that is well resistant to oxidation. In some examples, the shield 124 can be covered with a thermal barrier coating.

In certain embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, a portion of the inner liner segment 106 that is close to the downstream end 114 of the fuel injection panel 110 is shielded by the turbine nozzle 120. It can be formed so that it can be slid into. An inner hook plate 228 attached to the inner liner segment 106 can be used to secure the shield 124 in place.

In various embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, each fuel injection panel 110 has a plurality of positive pressure side injection outlets 126 located along the positive pressure side side wall 116 at intervals in a predetermined radial direction. Can include. As shown in FIG. 4, each fuel injection panel 110 may include a plurality of negative pressure side injection outlets 128 located radially spaced along the negative pressure side side wall 118. Each of the main combustion zones 102 is defined upstream of the corresponding positive pressure side injection outlet 126 and / or negative pressure side injection outlet 128 of the adjacent integrated combustor nozzles 100 in a pair of circumferential directions. Each of the secondary combustion zones 104 is defined downstream of the corresponding positive pressure side injection outlet 126 and / or negative pressure side injection outlet 128 of the adjacent integrated combustor nozzles 100 in a pair of circumferential directions.

As jointly shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, the positive pressure side injection outlet 126 and the negative pressure side injection outlet 128 of two adjacent fuel injection panels 110 in the circumferential direction are a second fuel and air mixture. The injection surfaces 130 and 131 for injecting the fuel into the flow of the combustion gas derived from the respective main combustion zones 102 are defined. In certain embodiments, the positive pressure side injection surface 130 and the negative pressure side injection surface 131 can be defined at the same axial distance from the downstream end portion 114 of the fuel injection panel 110, i.e., the fuel injection panel 110 in the axial direction. It can be located at the same axial distance from the downstream end portion 114. In another embodiment, the positive pressure side injection surface 130 and the negative pressure side injection surface 131 can be defined at different axial distances from the downstream end portion 114 of the fuel injection panel 110, i.e., the fuel injection panel 110 in the axial direction. It can be located at different axial distances from the downstream end portion 114.

3 and 5 show the plurality of positive pressure side injection outlets 126 located on a common radial plane or injection surface 130 with respect to the axial centerline of the integrated combustor nozzle 100, i.e. downstream of the fuel injection panel 110. Although illustrated as being located at a common axial distance from the end portion 114, in certain embodiments, one or more of the positive pressure side injection outlets 126 are radially adjacent to the positive pressure side injection outlet 126. By shifting in the axial direction as compared with, the axial distance of the positive pressure side injection outlet 126 to the downstream end portion 114 may be offset for a specific positive pressure side injection outlet 126. Similarly, FIG. 4 shows a plurality of negative pressure side injection outlets 128 located on a common radial plane or injection surface 131, i.e., at a common axial distance from the downstream end portion 114 of the fuel injection panel 110. However, in a specific embodiment, one or more of the negative pressure side injection outlets 128 are axially displaced with respect to the adjacent negative pressure side injection outlets 128 in the radial direction to obtain a specific negative pressure. The axial distance of the negative pressure side injection outlet 128 to the downstream end portion 114 of the compression side injection outlet 128 may be offset.

Further, although the injection outlets 126,128 are shown as having a uniform size (ie, cross-sectional area), it may be desirable to use different sized injection outlets 126,128 in different regions of the fuel injection panel 110. In some cases. For example, injection outlets 126,128 with a larger diameter can be used in the radial center of the fuel injection panel 110, while injection outlets 126,128 with a smaller diameter are located closer to the inner liner segment 106 and the outer liner segment 108. Can be used. Similarly, it may be desirable for a given side wall 116 or 118 outlet 126 or 128 to have a different size than the opposing side wall 118 or 116 outlet 128 or 126.

As mentioned above, in at least one embodiment, it is desirable that the introduction of secondary fuel-air be generated from one side of the fuel injection panel 110 (eg, positive pressure side side wall 116 or negative pressure side side wall 118). There is. Thus, each fuel injection panel 110 can include only one set of premix channels with outlets on a common side wall (116 or 118). In addition, each fuel injection panel 110 can include two (or three or more) subsets of the premixed channels on one side wall, to which each subset of the fuel injection lance 304. Fueling can be done separately and fueling to each subset of the lance 304 can be started, reduced or stopped independently. In other embodiments, each fuel injection panel 110 may comprise two (or three or more) subsets of premixed channels having outlets on both sidewalls (116 and 118). Each subset of the fuel injection lance 304 (as shown in Figure 13) can be fueled separately by each subset of, and fuel supply to each subset of the lance 304 is independently started and reduced. It can be turned on or stopped.

FIGS. 6, 7, and 8 show cross-sectional views of the combustor nozzle 100 shown in FIG. 5 taken along the cutting lines 6-6, 7-7, and 8-8, respectively. Shows.

As jointly shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, each fuel injection panel 110 includes a plurality of premix channels having outlets on the sides of the fuel injection panel 110. In one example, the positive pressure side premix channel 132 (FIG. 6) is the channel with the outlet 126 on the positive pressure side 116, while the negative pressure side premix channel 134 (FIG. 7) is the channel with the outlet 128 on the negative pressure side 118. Is. Each positive pressure side premix channel 132 communicates fluid with each positive pressure side injection outlet 126. Each negative pressure side premix channel 134 communicates fluid with each negative pressure side injection outlet 128. In at least one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the positive pressure side premix channel 132 is defined inside the fuel injection panel 110 between the positive pressure side side wall 116 and the negative pressure side side wall 118. In at least one embodiment, the negative pressure side premix channel 134 is defined inside the fuel injection panel 110 between the positive pressure side side wall 116 and the negative pressure side side wall 118, as shown in FIG.

As mentioned above, the fuel injection panel 110 can have a premix channel (132 or 134) terminated along an outlet located along one side (either the positive pressure side side wall 116 or the negative pressure side side wall 118). it is conceivable that. Accordingly, reference herein is to embodiments having outlets 126,128 on both the positive pressure side side wall 116 and the negative pressure side side wall 118, which results in a fuel-air mixture unless stated in the claims. It should be understood that it is not necessary for both the positive pressure side side wall 116 and the negative pressure side side wall 118 to have outlets 126,128 for.

In certain embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the wall thickness T of either or both of the positive pressure side side wall 116 and the negative pressure side side wall 118 of the fuel injection panel 110 is axially oriented with the fuel injection panel 110. It can be varied along (or longitudinal) length and / or radial span. For example, the wall thickness T of either or both of the positive pressure side side wall 116 and the negative pressure side side wall 118 of the fuel injection panel 110 is between the upstream end portion 112 and the downstream end portion 114, and / or the inner liner segment 106 and the outer liner. It can be varied from segment 108 (Fig. 5).

In certain embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6, the overall injection panel thickness PT is extended to the axial (or longitudinal) length and / or radial span of the fuel injection panel 110. Can be varied along. For example, the positive pressure side side wall 116 and / or the negative pressure side side wall 118 directs to and / or the flow of combustion gas flowing between adjacent integrated combustor nozzles 100 in two circumferential directions. It can include recesses that bulge inward and outward. Overall Injection Panel Thickness The bulge or variation in the PT can occur at any point along the radial span and / or axial length of each positive pressure side side wall 116 or negative pressure side side wall 118. Positive pressure side side wall 116 or negative pressure side side wall to tailor the position of the panel thickness PT or bulge to achieve a specific target velocity and residence time profile without the need to change the wall thickness T in the local area. It can be varied along the axial length and / or radial span of 118. The region of the bulge need not be symmetrical at both the positive pressure side side wall 116 and the negative pressure side side wall 118 of a given fuel injection panel 110.

In certain embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6, one or more of the positive pressure side premix channels 132 are a generally straight or linear portion 136 extending along the longitudinal axis of the fuel injection panel 110. It can have a generally curved portion 138 defined just upstream of each positive pressure side injection outlet 126. In certain embodiments, as shown in FIG. 7, one or more of the negative pressure side premix channels 134 are a substantially straight portion 140 extending along the longitudinal axis of the fuel injection panel 110 and the corresponding negative. It can have a curved portion 142 defined just upstream of the compression side injection outlet 128. The curved portions 138,142 can include an inner radius (toward the upstream end 112 of the fuel injection panel 110) and an outer radius (toward the downstream end 114 of the fuel injection panel 110). In at least one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, positive pressure side premix channels 132 can be located at radial intervals or are separated by a corresponding negative pressure side premix channel 134. good.

In certain embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the positive pressure side premix channel 132 and / or the negative pressure side premix channel 134 are the positive pressure side side wall 116 and the negative pressure side side wall 118 of the fuel injection panel 110. It can be extended across or bent between. In one embodiment, the positive pressure side premix channel 132 and / or the negative pressure side premix channel 134 is the positive pressure side side wall 116 rather than along a straight or constant axial (or longitudinal) plane of the fuel injection panel 110. Can be crossed radially inward and / or outward between and the negative pressure side sidewall 118. The positive pressure side premix channel 132 and / or the negative pressure side premix channel 134 can be oriented at different angles within the fuel injection panel 110. In certain embodiments, one or more positive pressure premixed channels 132 and / or negative pressure premixed channels 134 may be formed in different sizes and / or shapes. In certain embodiments, one or more premixing channels 132,134 can include features for promoting mixing such as bending, twisting, kinking, spiral portions, turbulators, and the like.

As jointly shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8, fuel injection lances 304 from the respective fuel injection modules 300 are defined within the fuel injection panel 110, especially the upstream end portion of the fuel injection panel 110. In the vicinity of 112, it extends through the premixed air plenum 144 defined between the positive pressure side side wall 116 and the negative pressure side side wall 118 (FIGS. 6 and 7). The downstream end portion 306 of each fuel injection lance 304 extends at least partially into, respectively, the positive pressure side premixing channel 132 or the respective negative pressure side premixing channel 134 of the respective fuel injection panel 110, into which the fluid flows. Communicating. Again, both premixed channels 132,134 do not necessarily have to be present. Rather, only one set of premixed channels 132 or 134 may be used.

FIG. 9 shows the downstream direction of the cross section of the premixed air plenum 144 with respect to the typical integrated combustor nozzle 100 among the plurality of integrated combustor nozzles 100 according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. It is a perspective view. FIG. 10 shows an enlarged view of a portion of the fuel injection panel 110 shown in FIG. 9 according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure.

In at least one embodiment, each fuel injection panel 110 is radially spaced to guide the fuel injection lance 304 to the premixed channels 132, 134, as jointly shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. Includes multiple annular collars or seats 146 located. Each collar 146 defines a central opening 151 and is supported by a plurality of struts 148. Each collar 146 may include a taper or divergence 150 circumscribing the central opening 151 to aid in insertion or alignment of the corresponding fuel injection lance 304 into the central opening 151. Struts 148 can be spaced around each collar 146 so as to define a channel 152 to the corresponding premix channel 132 or 134 around each collar 146. The flow path 152 provides fluid communication between the premixed air plenum 144 and the positive and negative pressure side premix channels 132,134. As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8, the collar 146 can be sized to accept and / or support at least a portion of the fuel injection lance 304 (such as the downstream end portion 306).

FIG. 11 shows a cross-sectional view from above (overlooking) of a portion of a typical fuel injection panel 110 into which a typical fuel injection lance 304 according to at least one embodiment is inserted. In certain embodiments, the downstream end portion 306 of one or more fuel injection lances 304 comprises a delivery tip portion 308, as shown in FIG. The delivery tip 308 may be conical, convergent, or tapered to facilitate installation through the respective collar 146 of each fuel injection panel 110 (as described above), respectively. Can at least partially extend to the positive pressure side premix channel 132 or the respective negative pressure side premix channel 134. The delivery tip 308 may include one or more injection ports 310 for fluid communication with the injector fuel plenum 336 (discussed below).

In certain embodiments, one or more fuel injection lances 304 include a bellows portion or cover 312, as shown in FIG. The bellows portion 312 is capable of allowing approximately axial relative thermal elongation or movement between the fuel injection panel 110 and the injection lance 304 during operation of the split annular combustion system 36. In certain embodiments, the fuel injection panel 110 is located close to or coupled to the upstream end portion 112 of the fuel injection panel 110, as shown in FIG. It can contain multiple floating colors 154. The floating collar 154 can allow radial and / or axial movement between the integrated combustor nozzle 100 (particularly the fuel injection panel 110) and the fuel injection module 300.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, the premixed channels 132, 134 are arranged in a common radial plane arranged between the positive pressure side side wall 116 and the negative pressure side side wall 118 of the fuel injection panel 110. .. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 12, the positive pressure side premix channel 132 and / or the negative pressure side premix channel 134 are located at the outlets on both sides of the fuel injection panel 110, or the outlets are on the same side of the fuel injection panel 110. It may be formed integrally with the negative pressure side side wall 118 and / or the positive pressure side side wall 116 of the fuel injection panel 110 while being positioned at. In this embodiment, a first subset of positive pressure side fuel injection lances and a negative pressure side fuel injection lance so that the fuel injection lance 304 is aligned with the inlets of the corresponding premix channels 132, 134 of the fuel injection lance 304. It can be divided in the circumferential direction into a second subset of. One or more injector fuel plenum 336 can provide fuel to the first subset of the fuel injection lance 304 and the second subset of the fuel injection lance 304.

FIG. 13 shows a downstream perspective view of a typical fuel injection module 300 inserted into a portion of a typical integrated combustor nozzle 100 according to one embodiment. FIG. 14 shows an upstream perspective view of the fuel injection module 300 as shown in FIG. In various embodiments, as jointly shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the fuel injection module 300 includes a collecting pipe fuel nozzle portion 302 having a housing body 314. The housing body 314 includes a front (or upstream) plate or surface 316, a rear (or downstream) plate or surface 318, an outer wall 320 axially extending from the front plate 316 to the rear plate 318, and an outer wall. The inside of the 320 can include a plurality of tubes 322 extending axially through the front plate 316 and the rear plate 318. In certain embodiments, the seal 324 (such as a floating color seal) surrounds at least a portion of the outer wall 320 of the housing body 314. The seal 324 can engage with sealing surfaces such as the outer wall of adjacent fuel injection modules 300 in the circumferential direction to prevent or reduce fluid flow between them.

Each pipe 322 has an inlet 326 (FIG. 13) defined upstream of the anterior plate 316 and an outlet 328 (FIG. 14) defined downstream of the rear plate 318 and an inlet 326 and outlet 328, respectively. Includes a premixed passage 330 (shown by a hidden line in Figure 14) that extends between them. As shown by the hidden line in FIG. 14, the fuel nozzle plenum 332 is defined inside the housing body 314 of the fuel injection module 300. Each tube 322 of the plurality of tubes 322 extends through the fuel nozzle Plenum 332. At least some of the pipes 322 include at least one fuel port 334 located within the fuel nozzle plenum 332, or define at least one fuel port 334 located within the fuel nozzle plenum 332. Each fuel port 334 allows fluid communication from the fuel nozzle plenum 332 to the respective premix passage 330. In certain embodiments, the fuel nozzle plenum 332 can be subdivided or partitioned into two or more fuel nozzle plenum 332s defined within the housing body 314.

During operation, the gaseous fuel (or, in some embodiments, the liquid fuel reformed into a gaseous mixture), from the fuel nozzle plenum 332 through the fuel port 334 to each premix passage of each tube 322. It flows to 330 and mixes with the air entering each inlet 326 of each tube 322. Fuel port 334 treats or regulates combustion dynamics, for example between two adjacent integrated combustor nozzles 100, or mitigates coherent axial mode between split annular combustion system 36 and turbine 18. Therefore, if a multi-tau arrangement is desired, it can be positioned along each tube 322 in a single axial plane or two or more axial planes.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, each fuel injection lance 304 of the plurality of fuel injection lances 304 is adjacent to each other along the radial wall portion of the outer peripheral wall 320 of the housing body 314 of the fuel injection module 300. They are arranged at intervals in the radial direction from the lance 304. As shown by hidden lines in FIG. 13, the injector fuel plenum or fuel circuit 336 is defined inside the housing body 314 of the fuel injection module 300.

In certain embodiments, the fuel injection lance 304 communicates fluidly with the injector fuel plenum 336. In certain embodiments, the injector fuel plenum 336 may be subdivided into two or more injector fuel plenum 336s. For example, in certain embodiments, the injector fuel plenum 336 is a first injector fuel plenum 338 capable of supplying fuel to a first subset 340 of a plurality of fuel injection lances 304, and a plurality of fuel injections. It can be subdivided into a second injector fuel plenum 342 that can fuel a second subset 344 of the lance 304. As shown, the first subset 340 of the fuel injection lance 304 may be the inner subset of the radial direction and the second subset 344 of the fuel injection lance 304 may be the outer subset of the radial direction.

In other embodiments, every other fuel injection lance 304 of the plurality of fuel injection lances 304 can be fueled by a first injector fuel plenum, while the remaining lances 304. Fuel is supplied by another fuel injector plenum. In such a configuration, the supply of fuel to the premixed channel (eg, 132) having an outlet along one side wall is from the supply of fuel to the premixed channel (eg, 134) on the opposite side wall. It can be done independently.

In certain embodiments, the fuel injection lance 304 is the radial outer subset 304 (a) of the fuel injection lance, the middle or central subset 304 (b) of the fuel injection lance, and the radial inner side of the fuel injection lance. It can be subdivided into subset 304 (c). In this configuration, the radial outer subset and the radial inner subsets 304 (a), 304 (c) of the fuel injection lance can receive fuel from one fuel injector plenum, while the fuel injection lance. Fuel can be received from the middle subset 304 (b), another (separate) fuel injector plenum. A plurality of fuel injection lances 304 can be subdivided into a plurality of subsets in which the fuel of the fuel injection lance 304 is supplied separately or in common, but the present disclosure is particularly within the scope of the claims. Unless stated, it is not limited to two or three subsets of combustion injection lances.

Fuel can be supplied from the front end portion of the split annular combustion system 36 to various plenums in the fuel injection module 300. For example, fuel is delivered via an end cover (not shown) coupled to the compressor discharge casing 32 and / or through one or more pipes or conduits located at the front end portion of the compressor discharge casing 32. , Can be supplied to various fuel injection modules 300.

Alternatively, fuel can be delivered radially from the radially outer fuel manifold or fuel supply assembly (not shown) to the fuel injection module 300 through the outer liner segment 108. In yet another configuration (not shown), the rear end of the fuel injection panel 110 is such that the fuel injection panel 110 is cooled before it is introduced through the collecting pipe fuel nozzle 302 or the fuel injection lance 304. It can be supplied to 114 and guided through the positive pressure side side wall 116 and / or the negative pressure side side wall 118.

In another configuration (not shown), fuel is supplied to the rear end 114 of the fuel injection panel 110, starting from the rear end of the fuel injection panel 110 and exiting 126 to the positive pressure side side wall 116 and the negative pressure side side wall 118, It can lead to premixed channels 132, 134 each having 128. In this configuration, the need for a fuel injection lance 304 is eliminated and fuel to the collecting pipe fuel nozzle 302 is delivered radially or axially (via a fuel supply conduit such as the fuel supply conduit described herein). Can be supplied.

As shown in FIG. 13, in various embodiments, one or more conduits 346 may be used to fuel the fuel nozzle plenum 332 and / or the injector fuel plenum 336 or the injector fuel plenum 338,342. can. For example, in one embodiment, the conduit 346 can include an outer tube 348 that concentrically surrounds the inner tube 350 forming a tube-in-tube configuration. In this embodiment, the outer fuel circuit 352 is radially defined between the inner pipe 350 and the outer pipe 348, and the inner fuel circuit 354 is formed inside the inner pipe 350, thus the fuel nozzle plenum 332 and / Or a concentric fuel flow path to the injector fuel plenum 336,338,342 is defined. For example, the outer fuel circuit 352 can fuel one or more of the injector plenum 336,338,342, while the inner fuel circuit 354 can fuel the fuel nozzle plenum 332, and vice versa. be. In another embodiment (not shown), separate tubes 348,350 may be used to bring fuel to the fuel nozzle plenum 332 and the injector fuel plenum 336.

FIG. 15 shows an upstream perspective view of the fuel injection module 300 according to another embodiment. FIG. 16 shows an upstream perspective view of another fuel injection module 300 according to another embodiment. FIG. 17 shows a downstream perspective view of a plurality of fuel injection modules 300 (as shown in FIG. 15) incorporated in the one-piece combustor nozzle 100 adjacent in the circumferential direction.

In the embodiments jointly shown in FIGS. 15, 16, and 17, the plurality of pipes 322 of the collecting pipe fuel nozzle portion 302 is subdivided into a first subset 356 of pipes and a second subset 358 of pipes. Will be done. The housing body 314 extends around a common front plate 316, a first rear plate 360, a second rear plate 362, and each subset 356,358 of the tube, with one or more respective fuel nozzles. Includes an outer wall 320 that defines a plenum (not shown). As used herein, the terms "fuel nozzle plenum" and "collective pipe fuel plenum" are the fuels that supply fuel to the fuel nozzle portion 302 (possibly the collective pipe fuel nozzle) of the fuel injection module 300. Can be used interchangeably by pointing to the plenum.

The first subset 356 of the tube extends through the front plate 316, the first fuel nozzle plenum defined within the housing body 314, and the first rear plate 360. A second subset 358 of the tube extends through a front plate 316, a second fuel nozzle plenum defined within the housing body 314, and a second rear plate 362. As shown in FIG. 15, multiple fuel injection lances 304 are located between the first subset 356 of the pipe and the second subset 358 of the pipe and / or the first rear plate 360 and the second in the circumferential direction. Placed between the rear plate 362 and.

FIG. 16 shows another fuel injection module 300 that can be used in embodiments where fuel is delivered radially to the injector fuel plenum within the fuel injection panel 110. In this embodiment, the fuel injection lance 304 can be omitted from the fuel injection module 300 to leave a circumferential gap between the respective subsets 356,358 of the pipe.

In certain embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 14, 15, and 16, one or more of the fuel injection modules 300 are fuel and air exiting the collecting pipe fuel nozzle portion 302 of the fuel injection module 300. An igniter 364 for igniting the mixture can be included. In certain embodiments, a seal 366 (such as a hula or spring-loaded seal) is run along the side wall 368 of the housing body 314 of one or more fuel injection modules 300, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. Can be placed. The seal 366 can engage with the adjacent side wall of the adjacent fuel injection module 300 to prevent or reduce the flow of fluid between them.

15, 16, and 17 show a pair of fuel conduits 382,392 combined with each fuel injection module 300. In one embodiment (FIGS. 15 and 17), fuel conduits 382,392 can be manufactured as tube-in-tube configurations as described above. In this case, the first fuel conduit 382 can supply fuel to the first subset 356 of the assembly tube and the first subset of the fuel injection lance 304 (separate reference numbers are not marked). The other fuel conduit 392 can then supply fuel to the second subset 358 of the assembly tube and the second subset of the fuel injection lance 304.

In another embodiment (FIG. 16), the fuel conduit 382 can fuel the first subset 356 of the collecting duct and the second conduit 392 fuels the second subset 358 of the collecting duct. be able to. In yet another variant, the first subset 356 of the collecting duct and the second subset 358 of the collecting duct have a common first fuel nozzle plenum 372 (supplied by the first fuel conduit 382) and (first). Each subset of pipes 356,358 is further subdivided into groups of radial inner and radial outer groups of collecting ducts, provided by a common second fuel nozzle plenum (supplied by 2 fuel conduits 392). Can be done. That is, the first conduit 382 can bring fuel to the radial inner tube of the first aggregate subset 356 and the radial inner tube of the second aggregate subset 358, while the radial outer tube of the subset 356,358. Fuel can be brought to the pipe by a second conduit 392. Thus, within a common housing of a single fuel injection module 300, it is possible to create radial inner and radial collecting duct subsets that can be supplied separately and independently.

FIG. 17 shows a set of three typical fuel injection modules 300 of FIG. 15 combined with each of the three combustor nozzles 100. As shown, the first subset 356 of the collecting pipe is located on the outer side of the negative pressure side side wall (118) of the fuel injection panel 110 in the circumferential direction. The combustor nozzle 100 is located between a subset of first and second collecting pipe fuel nozzles 356,358. A subset 358 of the second collecting pipe fuel nozzles is located on the outer side of the positive pressure side (116) of the same fuel injection panel 110 in the circumferential direction. Therefore, each main combustion zone 102 is from a subset 358 of the second collecting pipe fuel nozzle of the first fuel injection module 300 and from the first collecting pipe fuel nozzle 356 of the second (adjacent) fuel injection module 300. Burn fuel and air mixture. Similarly, in the embodiment in which the premixing channels 132, 134 are arranged on each of the side walls of the fuel injection panel 110, each secondary combustion zone 104 is the negative pressure side premixing channel 134 and the negative pressure side premixing channel 134 of the first fuel injection panel 110. The fuel and air mixture from the positive pressure side premix channel 132 of the second (adjacent) fuel injection panel 110 is burned.

FIG. 18 shows a cross-sectional top view of a portion of the fuel injection panel 110 according to at least one embodiment and a portion of the integrated combustor nozzle 100 including the fuel injection module 300 (shown in FIGS. 15 and 17). FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional side view of the fuel injection module 300 (shown in FIG. 15) inserted into a typical integrated combustor nozzle 100 according to at least one embodiment, with the positive pressure side sidewall 116 removed. Shows.

As shown in FIG. 18, the first subset 356 of the pipes of the plurality of pipes 322 extends along a portion of the negative pressure side side wall 118 of each fuel injection panel 110 and the pipes of the plurality of pipes 322. A second subset of 358 extends along the positive pressure side sidewall 116 of the same fuel injection panel 110. Thus, as shown in FIG. 17, the two circumferentially adjacent fuel injection modules 300 mounted on the two circumferentially adjacent integrated combustor nozzles 100 are the split annular combustion system 36. Required to form the entire bank of pipe 322 for each main combustion zone 102 of.

In certain embodiments, the collecting duct fuel plenum 332 may be subdivided into two or more collecting pipe fuel plenums, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. For example, in one embodiment, the collecting pipe fuel plenum 332 and the second collecting pipe fuel are provided by a wall 371 or another obstacle defined or placed within the fuel injection module 300. It can be subdivided or partitioned into plenum 372. In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 18, the first collecting pipe fuel plenum 370 can supply fuel to the first subset 356 of the pipe, while the second collecting pipe fuel plenum 372 is the pipe. A second subset of 358 can be fueled. In this configuration, the first subset 356 of the tube and the second subset 358 of the tube can be fueled independently of each other, or the first subset 356 of the tube and the second subset 358 of the tube. , Can be operated independently of each other.

In certain embodiments, as shown in FIG. 18, the collecting duct fuel plenum 332 is traversed across one or both subsets 356,358 of the duct by one or more plates or walls 373 located within the housing body 314. By subdividing in the axial direction, the front collecting pipe fuel plenum 332 (a) and the rear collecting pipe fuel plenum 332 (b) can be formed. One or more of the fuel ports 334 are fluid-operated to the front collecting pipe fuel plenum 332 (a), and one or more of the fuel ports 334 are fluid-connected to the rear collecting pipe fuel plenum 332 (b). This can provide multi-tau flexibility for treating or regulating combustion dynamics.

In certain embodiments, the injector fuel plenum 336 can be subdivided or subdivided into a first injector fuel plenum 374 and a second injector fuel plenum 376, as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the plurality of fuel injection lances 304 are the first (or radial inner) subset 378 of the fuel injection lance 304 and the second (or radial outer) subset of the fuel injection lance 304. It can be subdivided into 380. A first subset 378 of the fuel injection lance 304 can fluidize to the first injector fuel plenum 374 and a second subset 380 of the fuel injection lance 304 can fluidize to the second injector fuel plenum 376. ..

The first (or radial inner) subset 378 of the fuel injection lance 304 can supply fuel to the radial inner set of premixed channels 132, 134 of the positive pressure side side wall and / or the negative pressure side side wall, while fuel injection. A second (or radial outer) subset 380 of the lance 304 can fuel the radial outer set of premixed channels 132, 134 of the positive pressure side wall and / or the negative pressure side side wall. This configuration separates the first subset of the fuel injection lance 304 and the second subset of the fuel injection lance 304, depending on the mode of operation (eg, full load, partial load, or turndown) or desired emission performance. Alternatively, the flexibility of operation can be increased in that they can be operated together.

FIG. 19 further shows a first conduit 382 containing an outer tube 384 that concentrically surrounds the inner tube 386 to form a tube-in-tube configuration defining the inner fuel circuit 388 and the outer fuel circuit 390. .. The inner fuel circuit 388 can be used to fuel the first collecting pipe fuel plenum 370 and the outer fuel circuit 390 can be used to fuel the first injector fuel plenum 374. Can be done (or vice versa). A second conduit 392 containing an outer tube 394 concentrically surrounding the inner tube 396 to form a tube-in-tube configuration defines the inner fuel circuit 398 and the outer fuel circuit 400. The inner fuel circuit 398 can be used to fuel the second collecting pipe fuel plenum 372, and the outer fuel circuit 400 can be used to fuel the second injector fuel plenum 376. Can be done.

Conveniently, in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 15 and 17-19, the fuel to both the fuel nozzle portion 302 and the fuel injection lance 304 is driven by a common fuel conduit (eg, a tube-in-tube conduit). As a result, complexity is reduced and the number of parts is minimized. A tube-in-tube configuration is exemplified herein, but instead, at least one fuel conduit that supplies fuel to the fuel nozzle portion 302 and at least one other that supplies fuel to the fuel injection lance 304. It should be understood that separate fuel conduits may be used, including with the fuel conduits of.

FIG. 20 is a portion of a split annular combustion system 36 comprising a pair of circumferentially adjacent integrated combustor nozzles 100 and a pair of radially mounted fuel injection modules 300 according to at least one embodiment. The perspective view to the downstream side of is shown. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, by stacking two fuel injection modules 300 in the radial direction, it is possible to form a fuel injection module set 402 on the inner side in the radial direction and the outer side in the radial direction. By individually supplying fuel to each fuel injection module 300 of the fuel injection module set 402 by conduits 404, 406 having multiple fuel circuits as described above, the stacked fuel injection module set 402 has at least four fuel injection module sets 402. It has an independent fuel circuit. In this way, the collecting pipe fuel plenum and the injector fuel plenum can be independently fueled or operated independently as described above.

In certain embodiments, as shown in FIG. 20, at least one of the fuel injection panels 110 has a positive pressure side wall (hidden in FIG. 19) and a negative pressure side side wall 118 of each fuel injection panel 110. At least one crossfire tube 156 extending through each opening can be defined. The crossfire tube 156 allows for crossfire and ignition of the circumferentially adjacent main combustion zone 102 between the circumferentially adjacent integrated combustor nozzles 100.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, the crossfire tube 156 is defined by a double-walled cylindrical structure with an air volume defined between them. The combustion gas 30 ignited in the first main combustion zone 102 flows into the adjacent main combustion zone 102 through the inner wall of the crossfire pipe 156, and ignites the fuel and air mixture in the adjacent main combustion zone 102. Can be caused. A purge air hole 158 is provided on the inner wall so that the combustion gas does not stagnate in the crossfire pipe 156. In addition to the purge air holes 158, the outer wall of the crossfire tube 156 is provided with an air supply hole 157 that allows fluid communication to at least one air cavity 160,170 in the fuel injection panel 110 or any other source of compressed air. be able to. The purge air hole 158 communicates fluid to the air volume that receives air through the air supply hole 157. The combination of the smaller air supply holes 157 on the outer wall and the larger purge air holes 158 on the inner wall transforms the crossfire tube 156 into a resonator to reduce potential combustion dynamics in the split annular combustion system 36. ..

In certain embodiments, one or more of the fuel injection modules 300 can be configured to burn liquid fuel in addition to gaseous fuel. FIG. 22 shows a downstream perspective of a typical fuel injection module configured to operate on both gaseous and liquid fuels according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 23 shows a cross-sectional side view of the typical fuel injection module 300 shown in FIG. 22 coupled to the end cover 40 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, taken along the cutting lines 23-23. FIG. 24 shows a sectional view of the fuel injection module 300 shown in FIG. 23 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure obtained along the cutting line 24-24.

In at least one embodiment, one or more of the fuel injection modules 300 are fueled from the end cover 40 via their respective fuel supply conduits 408, as jointly shown in FIGS. 22 and 23. be able to. As shown in FIG. 23, the fuel supply conduit 408 can include a liquid fuel cartridge 414 extending coaxially through an outer conduit 410, an inner conduit 412, and an inner conduit 412. In certain embodiments, the fuel supply conduit 408 can include an intermediate conduit 416 located between the inner and outer conduits 410 in the radial direction. The outer conduit 410, inner conduit 412, and intermediate conduit 416 (if any) supply gaseous or liquid fuel between them to the collecting pipe fuel nozzle portion 302 and / or the fuel injection lance 304 of the fuel injection module 300. Various fuel circuits can be defined for this purpose.

In various embodiments, as shown in FIG. 23, the housing body 314 of the fuel injection module 300 may have an air plenum 418 inside. The air plenum 418 can surround at least a portion of each of the plurality of tubes 322. A channel through which air from the compressor discharge casing 32 extends through the opening 420 defined along the housing body 314 or from the front plate 316 through the fuel plenum 332 to the air plenum 418 (not shown). Any other opening or passage, such as, can enter the air plenum 418.

In various embodiments, the liquid fuel cartridge 414 extends axially through the interior of the inner conduit 412, at least partially through the inner conduit 412. The liquid fuel cartridge 414 can supply the liquid fuel 424 (eg, oil) to at least a portion of the plurality of pipes 322. In addition to, or in lieu of, the liquid fuel cartridge 414 is a premixed gaseous fuel-air mixture (or combustion system that operates on liquid fuel only, pipe 322) flowing liquid fuel 424 from pipe outlet 328. Approximately the shaft of the liquid fuel 424 from the outlet 328 of the pipe 322 beyond the rear plates 318,360,362 so that it can be atomized by the air flowing through the pipe outlet if no gaseous fuel is supplied to. It can be fired downstream in the direction and outward in the radial direction.

In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 23, the liquid fuel can be injected directly into the main combustion zone 102 via the liquid fuel cartridge 414. In certain embodiments, the liquid fuel cartridge 414 and the inner conduit 412 can at least partially define an annular purge air passage 428 between them. By bringing the purge air 430 to the purge air passage 428 during operation, the liquid fuel cartridge 414 can be thermally insulated and caulking can be minimized. The purged air 430 can be discharged from the purged air passage 428 through an annular gap 432 defined between the downstream end portion of the liquid fuel cartridge 414 and the downstream end portion of the inner conduit 412.

The inner conduit 412 and the intermediate conduit 416 define an inner fuel passage 422 between them to bring gaseous fuel to the fuel plenum 332, from which the fuel plenum 332 supplies fuel to multiple pipes 322 of the fuel injection module 300. do. A flow of premixed (gas or vaporized liquid) fuel and air can be injected into the main combustion zone 102 through the pipe outlet 328 of the collecting pipe fuel nozzle portion 302.

An outer fuel passage 426 defined between the intermediate conduit 416 and the outer conduit 410 guides gaseous fuel to the injector fuel plenum 336, and the injector fuel plenum 336 supplies fuel to the fuel injection lance 304. FIG. 24 shows the concentricity of the liquid fuel cartridge 414, the purge air passage 428, the inner fuel passage 422, and the outer fuel passage 426.

FIG. 25 shows a cross-sectional view from above (overlooking) of a portion of a typical fuel injection panel 110 having a typical fuel injection lance 304 according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. In certain embodiments, as shown in FIG. 25, the liquid fuel 434 extends axially through each fuel injection lance 304 to one or more of the fuel injection lances 304. Can be supplied via. The liquid fuel cartridge 436 can extend through the housing body 314. The liquid fuel cartridge 436 is installed inside a protective tube 437 (much like the inner conduit 412) that defines an annular portion 439 around the liquid fuel cartridge 436. The annular portion 439 provides an insulating shield for the liquid fuel cartridge 436 by providing a passage through which air flows, minimizing caulking. An outer fuel passage 438 can be defined between the protective tube 437 and the inner surface of each fuel injection lance 304. The outer fuel passage 438 can communicate fluid with the injector fuel plenum 336 and thus provide the fuel injector lance 304 with dual fuel capacity.

During operation, each collecting pipe fuel nozzle portion 302 in each corresponding main (or first) combustion zone 102 has a high temperature of combustion gas through a relatively short flame emanating from the outlet 328 of each pipe 322. Generate an outflow. The hot outflow flows downstream and is a positive pressure side premix channel 132 of one first fuel injection panel 110 and / or a negative pressure side premix channel of the adjacent (second) fuel injection panel 110 in the circumferential direction. It flows into the second fuel and air flow brought about by 134. The hot outflow and the second premixed fuel and air flow react in the corresponding secondary combustion zone 104. The high temperature outflow from the main combustion zone 102, which is about 40% to 95% of the total combustion gas flow, is carried downstream to the injection surfaces 130 and 131, where the second fuel and air mixture is introduced. Introduced, the rest of the flow is added to each secondary combustion zone. In one embodiment, about 50% of the total combustion gas flow comes from the main combustion zone 102 and the remaining about 50% comes from the secondary combustion zone 104. This configuration of axial fuel multistage with a target residence time in each combustion zone minimizes overall NOx and CO emissions.

Circumferential dynamics mode is common in conventional annular combustors. However, due primarily to the use of the integrated combustor nozzle 100 with secondary fuel-air injection, the split annular combustion system presented herein offers the potential for the manifestation of these dynamic modes. Reduce. Moreover, because each segment is separated from the adjacent segment in the circumferential direction, the dynamic stones and / or modes associated with some can ring combustion systems are reduced or absent.

Positive pressure side of each integrated combustor nozzle 100 to improve the mechanical performance of each integrated combustor nozzle 100 and the overall split annular combustion system 36 during operation of the split annular combustion system 36. It may be necessary to cool one or more of the side wall 116, the negative pressure side side wall 118, the turbine nozzle 120, the inner liner segment 106, and / or the outer liner segment 108. To address the need for cooling, each integrated combustor nozzle 100 has a high pressure plenum 34 formed within the compressor discharge casing 32 and / or premixed air defined within each fuel injection panel 110. The plenum 144 can include various air passages or cavities capable of fluid communication.

The cooling of the integrated combustor nozzle 100 can be best understood with reference to FIGS. 6, 8, and 26. FIG. 26 shows a bottom perspective view of a typical integrated combustor nozzle 100 according to at least one embodiment.

In certain embodiments, the interior of each fuel injection panel 110 defined between the positive pressure side sidewall 116 and the negative pressure side sidewall 118 is walled, as jointly shown in FIGS. 6, 8, and 26. The 166 can partition into various air passages or cavities 160. In certain embodiments, the air cavity 160 is via one or more openings 162 defined in the outer liner segment 108 (FIG. 8) and / or defined in the inner liner segment 106 (FIG. 26) 1 Air can be received from the compressor discharge casing 32 or other cooling sources through one or more openings 164.

As jointly shown in FIGS. 6, 8, and 26, the wall or partition 166 extends inside the fuel injection panel 110 so as to form or separate at least a plurality of air cavities 160. Can be done. In certain embodiments, some or all of the wall 166 can provide structural support to the positive pressure side side wall 116 and / or the negative pressure side side wall 118 of the fuel injection panel 110. In certain embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8, one or more of the walls 166 can include one or more openings 168 that allow fluid flow between adjacent air cavities 160. ..

In various embodiments, as jointly shown in FIGS. 6, 8, and 26, the plurality of air cavities 160 surround (or premix) the positive pressure side premix channel 132 and the negative pressure side premix channel 134. Includes a premixed channel air cavity 170 (with either set of channels 132 or 134). In certain embodiments, at least one of the plurality of air cavities 160 extends through the turbine nozzle portion 120 of each fuel injection panel 110.

During operation, air from the high pressure plenum 34 formed by the compressor discharge casing 32 can enter the plurality of air cavities 160 through the respective openings 162, 164 of the outer liner segment 108 and / or the inner liner segment 106. can. In certain embodiments where the interior of the fuel injection panel 110 is partitioned by a wall 166, air can flow through the opening 168 into the adjacent air cavity 160. In certain embodiments, air can flow through one or more openings 168 towards and / or into the premixed channel air cavity 170 and / or into the premixed channel air cavity 170 and / or the fuel injection panel. It can flow into 110 premixed air plenum 144. Air can then flow around the collar 146 and into the positive pressure side premix channel 132 and / or the negative pressure side premix channel 134.

FIG. 27 shows an exploded perspective view of a typical integrated combustor nozzle 100 according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 28 shows a top view of three assembled typical integrated combustor nozzles 100 (shown exploded in FIG. 27) according to at least one embodiment. FIG. 29 shows a bottom view of a typical integrated combustor nozzle 100 (resolved and shown in FIG. 27) according to at least one embodiment.

In certain embodiments, each integrated combustor nozzle 100 may include an outer collision panel 178 extending along the outer surface 180 of the outer liner segment 108, as jointly shown in FIGS. 27 and 28. .. The outer collision panel 178 can have a shape or a shape corresponding to a portion of the shape of the outer liner segment 108. The outer collision panel 178 can define a plurality of collision holes 182 defined at various positions along the outer collision panel 178. In certain embodiments, the outer collision panel 178 can extend across the inlet 184 to the premixed air plenum 144 defined along the outer surface 180 of the outer liner segment 108, as shown in FIG. .. In certain embodiments, the outer collision panel 178 aligns or corresponds to one or more of the openings 162 defined along the outer liner segment 108, as jointly shown in FIGS. 27 and 28. And, a plurality of openings 186 corresponding to various air cavities 160 defined inside the integrated combustor nozzle 100 can be defined.

In certain embodiments, each integrated combustor nozzle 100 may include an inner collision panel 188 extending along the outer surface 190 of the inner liner segment 106, as jointly shown in FIGS. 27 and 29. .. The inner collision panel 188 can have a shape or a shape corresponding to a portion of the shape of the inner liner segment 106. The inner collision panel 188 can include a plurality of collision holes 192 defined at various positions along the inner collision panel 188. In certain embodiments, the inner collision panel 188 extends across the inlet 194 to the premixed air plenum 144 defined along the outer surface 190 of the inner liner segment 106, as shown by the hidden line in FIG. Can be done. In certain embodiments, the inner collision panel 188 is aligned or aligned with one or more of the openings 164 (FIG. 25) defined along the inner liner segment 106, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 29. A plurality of openings 196 corresponding to and corresponding to a specific air cavity 160 defined inside the integrated combustor nozzle 100 can be defined.

In certain embodiments, one or more of the integrated combustor nozzles 100 is inside the turbine nozzle portion 120 of the corresponding integrated combustor nozzle 100, as jointly shown in FIGS. 27 and 28. Includes a first colliding air insert 198 placed. The first collision air insert 198 is formed as a hollow structure having openings at one or both ends in a shape complementary to the air cavity 160 of the turbine nozzle portion 120. The collision air insert 198 defines a plurality of collision holes 200. During operation, air from the compressor discharge casing 32 passes through the opening 162 defined in the corresponding outer liner segment 108 and / or the opening 186 defined in the outer collision panel 178 to the first collision insert 198. In the first collision insert 198, air can flow through the collision hole 200 as a separate jet and collide with the inner surface of the turbine nozzle 120.

In certain embodiments, one or more of the integrated combustor nozzles 100 may include a second collision air insert 202, as jointly shown in FIGS. 27, 28, and 29. .. The second collision air insert 202 is placed in the corresponding fuel injection panel 110 cavity 204 (FIG. 28) defined downstream of the positive pressure side injection outlet 126 and / or negative pressure side injection outlet 128 and upstream of the turbine nozzle 120. , Or can be attached. As jointly shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the second collision air insert 202 is radially inward to allow air from the compressor discharge casing 32 to flow freely through the fuel injection panel 110. It may be open at both the end 206 (FIG. 29) and the radial outer end 208 (FIG. 28). A portion of the air passing through the collision air insert 202 is used to collide with the inner surface of the corresponding fuel injection panel 110. After colliding with the inner surface of the fuel injection panel 110, air flows through the fuel injection panel 110 towards the front end 112 of the fuel injection panel 110 and at the front end 112 of the fuel injection panel 110 to the inlet of the premix channels 132,134. Be guided.

The air freely passing through the second collision air insert 202 is mixed with the compressed air in the compressor discharge casing 32 as the compressed air flows toward the collecting pipe fuel nozzle portion 302 of each fuel injection module 300. And can be mixed with fuel at the collecting pipe fuel nozzle portion 302 of each fuel injection module 300. In various embodiments, air from the compressor discharge casing 32 can flow into the premixed channel air cavity 170 to cool the positive and / or negative pressure side premixed channels 132, 134.

In another embodiment, given two collision air inserts, such as a first collision air insert mounted through the inner liner segment 106 and a second collision air insert mounted through the outer liner segment 108. Can be inserted into the air cavity 160. Such a combination may be useful if the cavity 160 has a shape (eg, an hourglass shape) that prevents the insertion of a single impact air insert that penetrates the radial dimension of the cavity 160. Alternatively, two or more collision air inserts can be placed axially in succession within a given cavity 160.

FIG. 30 shows an enlarged view of a portion of the outer liner segment 108 of one of the typical integrated combustor nozzles 100 shown in FIG. 29. FIG. 31 shows an enlarged view of a portion of the inner liner segment 106 of one of the typical integrated combustor nozzles 100 shown in FIG. 29.

In certain embodiments, as shown in FIG. 30, the outer collision panel 178 can be radially separated from the outer surface 180 of the outer liner segment 108 to form a cooling flow gap 210 between them. The cooling flow gap 210 can extend between the downstream end portion 114 and the upstream end portion 112 of the corresponding fuel injection panel 100. During operation, as shown in FIG. 30, air 26 from the compressor discharge casing 32 (FIG. 2) flows against the outer collision panel 178 and passes through the collision hole 182. The collision hole 182 guides a plurality of jets of air 26 to collide with the outer surface 180 of the outer liner segment 108 at individual positions and / or to cross the outer surface 180 of the outer liner segment 108, and the outer surface of the outer liner segment 108. Brings 180 jet cooling or collision cooling. The air 26 can then pass through the inlet 184 of the upstream end portion 112 of the outer liner segment 108 and into the premixed air plenum 144 defined inside the fuel injection panel 110, where the individual premixed air plenum 144 It may be distributed to the positive pressure side premixed channel 132 and / or the negative pressure side premixed channel 134. The outer liner segment 108 can define a C-shaped slot 109 along each of its longitudinal edges and is adjacent by installing a seal (not shown) along the length of the slot 109. The junction 122 between the outer liner segments 108 can be sealed.

As shown in FIG. 31, the inner collision panel 188 can be radially separated from the outer surface 190 of the inner liner segment 106 to form a cooling flow gap 212 between them. The cooling flow gap 212 can extend between the downstream end portion 114 and the upstream end portion 112 of the corresponding fuel injection panel 100. During operation, as shown in FIG. 31, air 26 from the compressor discharge casing 32 flows into the inner collision panel 188 and passes through the collision hole 192. The collision hole 192 guides a plurality of jets of air to collide with the outer surface 190 of the inner liner segment 106 at individual positions and / or to cross the outer surface 190 of the inner liner segment 106, and the outer surface 190 of the inner liner segment 106. Brings jet cooling or collision cooling. The air 26 can then pass through the inlet 194 of the upstream end portion 112 of the inner liner segment 106 and into the premixed air plenum 144 defined inside the fuel injection panel 110, where the individual premixed air plenum 144 It may be distributed to the positive pressure side premixed channel 132 and / or the negative pressure side premixed channel 134. The inner liner segment 106 can define a C-shaped slot 107 along each of its longitudinal edges and is adjacent by installing a seal (not shown) along the length of the slot 107. The junction 122 between the inner liner segments 106 can be sealed.

30 and 31 further show at least one microchannel cooling passage 216 extending through the outer liner segment 108 and / or the inner liner segment 106, respectively. The microchannel cooling passage 216 has an inlet hole 214 that communicates with the cooling flow gap 210 (as shown in FIG. 30) or into the premixed air plenum (as shown in FIG. 31). The microchannel cooling passage 216 terminates at an air outlet hole 218 that can be located along the longitudinal edge of each liner segment 106 or 108.

32 and 33 are intended to illustrate a portion of the inner liner segment 106 or the outer liner segment 108 according to a particular embodiment of the present disclosure. In certain embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the outer surface 190 of the inner liner segment 106 and / or the outer surface 180 of the outer liner segment 108 draws air from the compressor discharge casing 32 (FIG. 2). A plurality of receiving air inlet holes 214 may be defined or included. Each inlet hole 214 (indicated by diagonal lines in FIG. 33) and a relatively short microchannel cooling passage 216 ending at the corresponding air outlet hole 218 (indicated by a solid circle in FIG. 33). Can be integrated. In the illustrated embodiment, the inlet holes 214 and the corresponding outlet holes 218 are arranged on the same surface (ie, outer surface 180, 190) of the respective liner segments 108,106. However, in other embodiments, the outlet hole 218 may be arranged on the inner surface.

The length of the microchannel cooling passage 216 may vary. In certain embodiments, the length of some or all of the microchannel cooling passages 216 may be less than about 10 inches. In certain embodiments, the length of some or all of the microchannel cooling passages 216 may be less than about 6 inches. In certain embodiments, the length of some or all of the microchannel cooling passages 216 may be less than about 2 inches. In certain embodiments, the length of some or all of the microchannel cooling passages 216 may be less than about 1 inch. In general, the microchannel cooling passage 216 can have a length between 0.5 and 6 inches. The length of the various microchannel cooling passages 216 is determined by the diameter of the microchannel cooling passages 216, the heat recovery capacity of the air flowing through the microchannel cooling passages 216, and the local temperature of the cooling target area of the liner segments 106, 108. can do.

In certain embodiments, one or more of the air outlet holes 218 can be located along the outer surfaces 190,180 of the respective inner liner segments 106 or outer liner segments 108 to allow air from the respective inlet holes 214. It can be brought to the collection trough 220 (Fig. 32). As shown in FIG. 32, the collection trough 220 can be defined by a duct 222 extending along the outer surface 190 of each outer liner segment 106 or the outer surface 180 of the outer liner segment 108. The collection trough 220 can direct at least a portion of the air to the premixed air plenum 144 (FIG. 31) of the fuel injection panel 110, where the air is directed to the various positive pressure side premix channels 132 and / Or can be distributed to the negative pressure side premix channel 134. Further details regarding microchannel cooling can be found in US Patent Application No. 14 / 944,341 filed November 18, 2015, which is common to this application and the assignee.

In certain embodiments, as shown in FIG. 32, one or more of the microchannel cooling passages 216 can be arranged so as to end at openings 162,164 of one or more air cavities 160. Therefore, air from one or more of the microchannel cooling passages 216 is used to cool the interior of the fuel injection panel 110, which may or may not have a collision air insert inside. Can be mixed with air. In certain embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, air flows through the microchannel cooling passages 216 and then between two circumferentially adjacent inner liner segments 106 or outer liner segments 108. The outlet hole 218 of one or more microchannel cooling passages 216 is provided on the side wall or outer liner of the inner liner segment 106 so that it flows along the dividing line 122 (FIG. 28) to create a fluid seal between the two. It can be placed along the side wall of segment 108. In one embodiment, one or more microchannel cooling passages 216 such that air flows through the microchannel cooling passages 216 and then enters either the main combustion zone 102 or the secondary combustion zone 104 as film air. The outlet hole 218 can be placed along the inner surface of the inner liner segment 106 or the inner surface of the outer liner segment 108.

Further, instead of (or in addition to) cooling the liner segments 106,108 by collision cooling or microchannel cooling, it is conceivable to cool the liner segments 106, 108 by convection. In this configuration (not shown), the liner segments 106, 108 are provided with appropriately shaped cooling sleeves to define an annular portion between the liner segments and the sleeve. The rear end of the sleeve is provided with a plurality of cooling inlet holes that allow the air 26 to enter the annular portion and be carried upstream to the premixed air plenum 144. Heat transfer features such as turbulence generators, pits, pins, chevrons, etc. can be provided on the outer surface of the liner segments 106,108 and / or the inner surface of the sleeve to increase heat transfer from the liner segments 106,108. .. As the air 26 passes through the annular portion, past the heat transfer features, or around the heat transfer features, the air cools the respective liner segments 106, 108 by convection. The air 26 then enters the premixed air plenum 144 and is mixed with the fuel in one or both of the collecting pipe fuel nozzle 302 or the premixed channels 132, 134. If air is directed to premixed channels 132,134, the air further cools channels 132, 134 as it flows through channels 132, 134.

FIG. 34 shows a perspective view of a portion of the split annular combustion system 36 on the negative pressure side according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 35 shows a bottom perspective view of a portion of one typical integrated combustor nozzle 100 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 36 shows a cross-sectional side view of a typical integrated combustor nozzle 100 mounted within a split annular combustion system 36 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In one embodiment as shown in FIG. 34, each integrated combustor nozzle 100 includes mounting struts 224 mounted on the corresponding outer liner segment 108. Each mounting strut 224 is mounted on an outer mounting ring 226 to support the integrated combustor nozzle 100 within the combustion section 16. The outer mounting ring 226 is illustrated at the rear end of the liner segment 108, but the mounting struts 224 are placed at the front end of the liner segment 108 (as in FIG. 36) or with the front and rear ends. It should be understood that it can be configured to allow placement in some position in the middle of the space.

In certain embodiments, each integrated combustor nozzle 100 has an inner hook or hook plate 228 and an outer hook or hook plate 252, as jointly shown in FIGS. 34, 35, and 36. Can include. The inner hook 228 may be located along the inner liner segment 106, attached to the inner liner segment 106, or form a portion of the inner liner segment 106 close to the turbine nozzle 120. The outer hook 252 may be located along the outer liner segment 108, attached to the outer liner segment 108, or form a portion of the outer liner segment 108 close to the turbine nozzle 120. As shown in FIG. 36, each inner hook 228 can be coupled to the inner mounting ring 230. The inner hook 228 and the outer hook 252 may be arranged to face each other or may extend in opposite axial directions.

In certain embodiments, the outer double bellows seal 232 extends between the outer mounting ring 226 and the outer liner segment 108 in the vicinity of the turbine nozzle 120, as shown in FIG. One end 234 of the outer double bellows seal 232 can be coupled to or sealed to the outer mounting ring 226. The second end 236 of the outer double bellows seal 232 can be attached to an intermediate structure attached to the outer liner segment 108 or outer liner segment 108, or attached to the outer liner segment 108 or outer liner segment 108. It can be sealed against the intermediate structure. In other embodiments, the outer double bellows seal 232 can be replaced with one or more leaf seals.

In certain embodiments, an inner double bellows seal 238 extends between the inner mounting ring 230 and the inner liner segment 106 in the vicinity of the turbine nozzle 120. One end 240 of the inner double bellows seal 238 can be coupled to or sealed to the inner mounting ring 230. The second end 242 of the inner double bellows seal 238 can be attached to an intermediate structure attached to the inner liner segment 106 or inner liner segment 106, or attached to the inner liner segment 106 or inner liner segment 106. It can be sealed against the intermediate structure. In other embodiments, the inner double bellows seal 238 can be replaced with one or more leaf seals.

FIG. 37 shows a perspective view of a pair of double bellows seals flanking adjacent in the circumferential direction and is intended to illustrate any of the inner or outer double bellows seals 238,232 according to at least one embodiment. ing. Inner and / or outer double bellows seals 238,232 can be manufactured by welding or otherwise joining the two bellows segments 244 and 246. The inner and / or outer double bellows seal 238,232 (or leaf seal) moves between the inner mounting ring 230 and the integrated combustor nozzle 100 in both axial and radial directions, and / or the outer mounting ring. It can adapt to the movement between the 226 and the integrated combustor nozzle 100. Each or some of the inner double bellows seal 238 or the outer double bellows seal 232 (or alternative leaf seal) can span two or more integrated combustor nozzles 100 in the circumferential direction. In certain embodiments, an intermediate double bellows seal 248 (or leaf seal) is placed over a gap 250 that may be formed between the circumferentially adjacent double bellows (or leaf) seals. Can be done.

FIG. 38 shows a perspective view of the positive pressure side of a typical integrated combustor nozzle 100 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 39 shows a cross-sectional perspective view of a part of the integrated combustor nozzle 100 as shown in FIG. 38 . In one embodiment, the integrated combustor nozzle 100 includes an inner hook or hook plate 228, as shown in FIGS. 35 and 38. The inner hook 228 may be located along the inner liner segment 106, attached to the inner liner segment 106, or form a portion of the inner liner segment 106 close to the turbine nozzle 120. Further, the integrated combustor nozzle 100 can include one or more outer hooks 252 defined along the outer surface 180 of the outer liner segment 108 in close proximity to the turbine nozzle 120.

As shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, the integrated combustor nozzle 100 has a mounting tenon or root 254 located along the outer surface 190 of the inner liner segment 106 near the upstream end 112 of the integrated combustor nozzle 100. Further included. In certain embodiments, as shown in FIG. 38, the mounting groove 254 attached to the inner liner segment 106, or in addition to the mounting groove 254 attached to the inner liner segment 106, another mounting groove 254. Can be placed along the outer surface 180 of the outer liner segment 108 near the upstream end 112 of the integrated combustor nozzle 100 and / or / or the outer surface 180 of the outer liner segment 108 near the upstream end 112 of the integrated combustor nozzle 100. Can be attached to. In certain embodiments, the mounting tenon 254 (whether located in the inner liner segment 106 or the outer liner segment 108 or both) can have the shape of an ant tenon or the shape of a fir tree.

FIG. 40 shows a perspective view of a part of the split type annular combustion system 36 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 41 shows a cross-sectional side view of a portion of the split-type annular combustion system 36 shown in FIG. 40 according to one embodiment. As shown jointly in FIGS. 40 and 41, the split annular combustion system 36 can be attached to the outer mounting ring 226 and the inner mounting ring 230.

As shown jointly in FIGS. 40 and 41, the inner slot 256 and the outer slot 258 each have a vertical surface portion of the inner mounting ring 230 and the outer mounting ring 226 to accommodate the inner hook 228 and the outer hook 252, respectively. Provided at 260,262 and / or defined. As mentioned above, the inner hook 228 and the outer hook 252 may be arranged to face each other or may extend in opposite axial directions. The inner slot cover 264 can cover or secure the inner hook 228 in the inner slot 256. The inner slot cover 264 can be bolted to or otherwise coupled to the inner mounting ring 230 to secure the inner hook 228 in place. The inner slot cover 266 can cover or secure the outer hook 252 in the outer slot 258. The outer slot cover 266 can be bolted to or otherwise coupled to the outer mounting ring 226 to secure the outer hook 252 in place.

In various embodiments (shown in FIG. 41), the mounting tenon 254 on the inner liner segment 106 can be placed within the tenon mounting portion 269 including the slot 270 shaped to accommodate the mounting tenon 254. The tenon mount 269 can then be coupled to the inner front mount ring 268 by a mechanical fastener 272 (such as a bolt or pin). FIG. 42 shows a downstream perspective view of a cross section of a typical groove 254 mounted within slot 270 of a mounting flange according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure.

In certain embodiments, a damper 274 (such as a spring, spring seal, or damping mesh material, etc.) is placed between the slot wall and the groove 254 in each slot 270, as shown in FIG. Can be done. The damper 274 reduces the wear of the tenon 254 over time by reducing vibrations at this joint or interface, improving mechanical life and / or performance.

Various embodiments of the split annular combustion system 36 described and illustrated herein, in particular the integrated combustor nozzle 100 combined with the fuel injection module 300, operate and turn as compared to a conventional annular combustion system. Provides various improvements or improvements in down performance. For example, upon starting the split annular combustion system 36, the igniter 364 ignites a fuel and air mixture flowing from the outlet 328 of the tube 322 of the plurality of tubes 322. When the demand for output increases, fuel to some or all of the fuel injection lances 304 supplying to the fuel injection panel 110 is turned on simultaneously or sequentially until each fuel injection panel 110 is fully operational. be able to.

In order to reduce the output, the fuel flowing to a part or all of the fuel injection lance 304 can be throttled in the same or sequential manner as needed. Minimize turbine disruption by shutting off fuel injection lances 304 on every other fuel injection panel 110 when it is desired or necessary to turn off some of the fuel injection panels 110. Can be.

Depending on the particular configuration of the fuel injection module 300, the fuel injection lance 304 supplying to the negative pressure side premixing channel 134 can be turned off while the fuel injection supplying to the positive pressure side premixing channel 132. You can continue to fuel Reims 304. Depending on the particular configuration of the fuel injection module 300, the fuel injection lance 304 supplying to the positive pressure side premixing channel 132 can be turned off while the fuel injection supplying to the negative pressure side premixing channel 134. You can continue to fuel Reims 304. Depending on the particular configuration of the fuel injection module 300, the fuel injection lance 304 that supplies fuel to every other fuel injection panel 110 can be turned off while supplying to alternating fuel injection panels 110. Fuel injection lance 304 can continue to be fueled.

In certain embodiments, for one or more fuel injection panels 110, the fuel is shut off to the radial inner (or first) subset 340 of the fuel injection lance 304, or radial to the fuel injection lance 304. Fuel can be shut off to the outer (or second) subset 344. In certain embodiments, all fuel injection lances are fueled to a first subset 340 of the fuel injection lance 304 of one or more fuel injection panels 110 or to a second subset 344 of the fuel injection lance 304. It can be turned off in alternating patterns (radial inside / radial outside / radial inside / etc.) Until 304 is turned off and fuel is delivered only to the collecting pipe fuel nozzle portion 302. In other embodiments, various combinations of fuel lances 304 and collecting pipe fuel nozzle portions 302 with or without fuel supply can be used to achieve the desired level of turndown.

Throughout this disclosure and the accompanying drawings, we have referred to a fuel injection module 300 with a separate fuel lance 304, but the fuel lance 304 is a fuel manifold within the fuel injection module 300 that interacts with the premix channels 132,134, or It may be replaced by a fuel manifold located within the fuel injection panel 110 that brings fuel to the premixed channels 132, 134. Further, the fuel manifold may be placed towards the rear end of the fuel injection panel 110 so that the fuel (or fuel-air mixture) cools the rear end of the fuel injection panel 110 prior to introduction by outlets 126,128. It is considered good.

Understand that fuel can be supplied to one or more of the fuel injection panels 110 and / or one or more of the fuel injection modules 300 of the split annular combustion system 36 in various modes of operation of the combustor. Should be. It is not necessary to supply fuel at the same time or burn at the same time for each of the fuel injection panel 110 adjacent to the circumferential direction or the fuel injection module 300 adjacent to the circumferential direction. Thus, in a particular mode of operation of the split annular combustion system 36, each individual fuel injection panel 110 and / or each fuel injection module 300, or a random subset of the fuel injection panel 110 and / or the fuel injection module 300. Starting, turndown, base load, full load, and other operating conditions, etc., by bringing a random subset online (fuel is brought) or shut off, as well as similar or different fuel flows. Can provide operational flexibility towards the operating mode of.

The present specification is carried out in order to disclose the present invention including the best aspects and to enable those skilled in the art to carry out the present invention including the manufacture and use of any device or system and the execution of all related methods. An example is used. The patentable scope of the present invention is defined by the scope of claims and may include other embodiments conceivable by those skilled in the art. Such other embodiments have equivalent structural elements that do not differ substantially from the wording of the claims, or if they contain equivalent structural elements that do not substantially differ from the wording of the claims. , It is included in the technical scope of the claims.

[Phase 1]

An inner liner segment (106), an outer liner segment (108), a first side wall (116), a second side wall (118), and a plurality of premixed channels (132, 134) defined between them. ), A plurality of injection outlets (126, 128) fluidly communicated to the plurality of premixing channels (132, 134), and a first downstream end portion (114) defining a first turbine nozzle (120). The integrated combustor nozzle (100) and the second integrated combustor nozzle (100) adjacent to the first integrated combustor nozzle (100), the inner liner segment (106) and the outer side. The liner segment (108), the first side wall (116), the second side wall (118), the plurality of premixed channels (132, 134) defined between them, and the plurality of premixed channels. A second integrated combustor nozzle (100) that includes a plurality of infusion outlets (126, 128) fluidized through (132, 134) and a downstream end portion (114) that defines a second turbine nozzle (120). When, Arranged between the second side wall (118) of the first integrated combustor nozzle (100) and the first side wall (116) of the second integrated combustor nozzle (100). Of the fuel nozzle portion (302), the fuel supply section and the plurality of premixing channels (132, 134) of the first integrated combustor nozzle (100) and the second integrated combustor nozzle (100). Circular combustion with a first fuel injection module (300) including at least one fuel injection lance (304) fluidally communicated to at least one of the plurality of premixed channels (132, 134). The segment of system (36).

[Phase 2]

The segment of the annular combustion system (36) according to embodiment 1, wherein the at least one fuel injection lance (304) comprises a plurality of fuel injection lances (304).

[Embodiment 3]

Further comprising a conduit (346) coupled to the fuel supply unit and the first fuel injection module (300), the conduit (346) is a collecting pipe fuel nozzle portion (302) and the plurality of fuel injection lances (34). The segment of the annular combustion system (36) according to embodiment 2, which provides fuel to at least one of 304).

[Phase 4]

The first side wall (116) of the first integrated combustor nozzle (100) and the first side wall (116) of the second integrated combustor nozzle (100) are positive pressure side side walls (116). ), And the second side wall (118) of the first integrated combustor nozzle (100) and the second side wall (118) of the second integrated combustor nozzle (100) are negative. The segment of the annular combustion system (36) according to embodiment 1, which is the compression side sidewall (118).

[Embodiment 5]

The first integrated combustor nozzle (100) includes a plurality of negative pressure side injection outlets (128) arranged radially spaced along the negative pressure side side wall (118). The negative pressure side injection outlet (128) of the integrated combustor nozzle (100) is defined between the first integrated combustor nozzle (100) and the second integrated combustor nozzle (100). The segment of the annular combustion system (36) according to embodiment 4, defining the radial injection surface (131) downstream of the main combustion zone (102).

[Embodiment 6]

The second integrated combustor nozzle (100) includes a plurality of positive pressure side injection outlets (126) arranged radially spaced along the positive pressure side side wall (116). The positive pressure side injection outlet (126) of the integrated combustor nozzle (100) is defined between the first integrated combustor nozzle (100) and the second integrated combustor nozzle (100). The segment of the annular combustion system (36) according to embodiment 4, defining the radial injection surface (130) downstream of the main combustion zone (102).

[Embodiment 7]

The first integrated combustor nozzle (100) includes a plurality of negative pressure side injection outlets (128) arranged radially spaced along the negative pressure side side wall (118), each of which has a negative pressure side. The injection outlet (128) is fluid-permeable to the respective premixed channel (134) of the plurality of premixed channels (132, 134) of the first integrated combustor nozzle (100). The second integrated combustor nozzle (100) includes a plurality of positive pressure side injection outlets (126) arranged at radial intervals along the positive pressure side side wall (116), and each positive pressure side injection. An embodiment in which the outlet (126) is fluid-permeable to each of the premixed channels (132) of the plurality of premixed channels (132, 134) of the second integrated combustor nozzle (100). Section 4 of the annular combustion system (36).

[Embodiment 8]

The segment of the annular combustion system (36) according to embodiment 1, further comprising a seal (324) extending around the outer wall (320) of the fuel injection module (300).

[Embodiment 9]

An annular combustion system (36) comprising a plurality of integrated combustor nozzles (100) and a plurality of fuel injection modules (300), wherein the plurality of integrated combustor nozzles (100) is the combustion system (100). Arranged in a ring around the axial centerline of 36), each integrated combustor nozzle (100) has a downstream end portion (114) that defines a wing-shaped turbine nozzle (120). A fuel injection panel (110) is included, and at least a part of each fuel injection module (300) of the plurality of fuel injection modules (300) is among the plurality of integrated combustor nozzles (100). Located between each pair of adjacent integrated combustor nozzles (100) and downstream of each main combustion zone (102) defined between the adjacent integrated combustor nozzles (100). Circular combustion system (36).

[Embodiment 10]

Each fuel injection module (300) comprises a collecting pipe fuel nozzle portion (302) and a plurality of fuel injection lances (304), wherein the plurality of fuel injection lances (304) are the plurality of integrated combustor nozzles (304). The annular combustion system (36) according to embodiment 9, wherein the fluid is communicated to the fuel injection panel (110) of each of the integrated combustor nozzles (100) of 100).

[Embodiment 11]

Each fuel injection panel (110) has a plurality of sides defined between a positive pressure side side wall (116), a negative pressure side side wall (118), and the positive pressure side side wall (116) and the negative pressure side side wall (118). The premixed channels (132, 134) and the plurality of injection outlets (126, 128) in which the fluid is communicated with the plurality of premixed channels (132, 134) are included, and the plurality of injection outlets (126, 128) are included. At least one positive pressure side injection outlet (126) defined along the positive pressure side side wall (116) and at least one negative pressure side injection outlet (126) defined along the negative pressure side side wall (118). The annular combustion system (36) according to embodiment 9, which includes.

[Embodiment 12]

Each of the integrated combustor nozzles (100) of the plurality of integrated combustor nozzles (100) includes an inner liner segment (106) and an outer liner segment (108), the inner liner segment (106) and the outer side. The annular combustion system (36) according to embodiment 9, wherein the liner segment (108) is integrally formed with the fuel injection panel (110).

[Embodiment 13]

The annular combustion system (36) according to embodiment 9, wherein the annular combustion system (36) is arranged in a combustion unit (16) of the gas turbine (10).

[Phase 14]

An annular combustion system (36) comprising an inner liner (106) and an outer liner (108) located radially outside the inner liner (106), a plurality of fuel nozzles, and a plurality of fuel injection panels (110). The inner liner (106) and the outer liner (108) have an annular portion surrounding the center line of the combustion system (36) between the inner liner (106) and the outer liner (108). The annular portion is defined and includes a plurality of main combustion zones (102) located at the upstream end of the annular portion and a plurality of secondary combustion zones (104) downstream of the main combustion zone (102). , At least one of the plurality of fuel nozzles discharges a flammable mixture into each main combustion zone (102) of the plurality of main combustion zones (102). Each fuel injection panel (110) of the plurality of fuel injection panels (110) is at least partially located between adjacent fuel nozzles and discharges a flammable mixture into at least one secondary combustion zone (104). However, each fuel injection panel (110) extends axially downstream so as to separate the adjacent main combustion zone (102) and the adjacent secondary combustion zone (104). The fuel injection panel (110) of the annular combustion system (36) has a rear end (114) that defines the turbine nozzle (120).

[Embodiment 15]

The annular combustion system (36) according to embodiment 14, wherein the inner liner (106) and the outer liner (108) are divided.

[Embodiment 16]

Each fuel nozzle of the plurality of fuel nozzles is a collecting pipe fuel nozzle (302) extending between adjacent panel wall injectors (110) of the plurality of panel fuel injectors (110) in the circumferential direction. There, each collecting pipe fuel nozzle (320) extends axially between the front plate (316), the rear plate (318), and the front plate (316) and the rear plate (318). Through the outer shroud (320), the fuel plenum (332) defined inside the outer shroud (320), the front plate (316), the fuel plenum (332), and the rear plate (318). 13. The annular combustion system (36) according to embodiment 14, comprising a plurality of premixing tubes (322) extending.

[Embodiment 17]

16. The annular combustion system (36) according to embodiment 16, wherein each fuel nozzle extends between the inner liner (106) and the outer liner (108) in a radial direction.

[Embodiment 18]

13. The annular combustion system (36) according to embodiment 14, wherein each fuel injection panel (110) extends between the inner liner (106) and the outer liner (108) in a radial direction.

[Embodiment 19]

Each fuel injection panel (110) of the plurality of fuel injection panels (110) has a first side wall (116) and a second side wall (118) opposite to the first side wall (116). It comprises a rear end (114) connecting the first side wall (116) and the second side wall (118), the first side wall (116), the second side wall (118), and the said. The rear end (114) defines a premixed air plenum and a fuel plenum between them, and a plurality of premixed channels (132, 134) have the first side wall (116) and the second side wall (118). Each of the premixed channels (132, 134) of the plurality of premixed channels (132, 134) communicates with the premixed air plenum and the fuel plenum, and the first side wall (the first side wall (132, 134). The annular combustion system (36) according to embodiment 14, which has an injection hole (126, 128) formed in one of the 116) and the second side wall (118).

[Embodiment 20]

The plurality of premixed channels (132, 134) in each fuel injection panel (110) of the plurality of fuel injection panels (110) include the first side premixed channel (132), and the first one. The annular combustion according to embodiment 19, wherein the injection hole (126) of the side premixing channel (132) is defined through the first side wall (116) of each fuel injection panel (110). System (36).

Ten Gas Turbine 12 Intake 14 Compressor 16 Combustion 18 Turbine 20 Exhaust 22 Shaft 24 Air 26 Compressed Air 28 Fuel 30 Combustion Gas 32 Compressor Discharge Casing 34 High Pressure Plenum 36 Split Ring Combustion System 38 Centerline 40 End Cover 100 Integrated compressor nozzle 102 Main combustion zone 104 Secondary combustion zone 106 Inner liner segment 107 Slot 108 Outer liner segment 109 Slot 110 Fuel injection panel 112 Upstream end 114 Downstream end 116 First (positive pressure side) side wall 118 Second (Negative pressure side) Side wall 120 Turbine nozzle 122 Axial dividing line 124 Shield 126 Positive pressure side injection outlet 128 Negative pressure side injection outlet 130 Positive pressure side injection surface 131 Negative pressure side injection surface 132 Positive pressure side premix channel 134 Negative pressure side premix channel 136 Straight part (of positive pressure side premixed channel) 138 Curved part 140 (of positive pressure side premixed channel) Straight part 142 (of negative pressure side premixed channel) Curved part 144 (of negative pressure side premixed channel) Premixed Air Plenum 146 Circular Collar or Seat 148 Strut 150 Tapered 151 Central Opening 152 Channel 154 Floating Collar 156 Crossfire Tube 157 Air Supply Hole 158 Purge Air Hole 160 Air Cavity 162 Opening 164 Opening 166 Wall 168 Opening 170 Air Cavity 178 Outer Collision Panel 180 (Outer Liner Segment) Outer Surface 182 Collision Hole 184 (Premixed Air Plenum) Inlet 186 Opening 188 Inner Collision Panel 190 (Inner Liner Segment) Outer Surface 192 Collision Hole 194 (Premixed) Inlet 196 (to air plenum) Opening 198 First collision insert 200 Collision hole 202 Second collision insert 204 Cavity 206 (of second collision insert) Radial inner end 208 (of second collision insert) Radial outer end 210 Cooling flow gap 212 Cooling flow gap 214 Inlet hole 216 Microchannel cooling passage 218 Exit hole 220 Collection trough 222 Duct 224 Mounting strut 226 Mounting ring 228 Inner Hook Plate 230 Inner Mounting Ring 232 Outer Double Bellows Seal 234 (Outer Double Bellows Seal) One End 236 (Outer Double Bellows Seal) Second End 238 Inner Double Bellows Seal 240 (Inner Double Bellows) One end (of the seal) 242 (of the inner double bellows seal) Second end 244 Bellows segment 246 Bellows segment 248 Intermediate double bellows seal 250 Gap 252 Outer hook 254 Mounting groove 256 Inner slot 258 Outer slot 260 (Inner mounting ring) Vertical surface part 262 (of the outer mounting ring) Vertical surface part 264 Inner slot cover 266 Outer slot cover 268 Inner front mounting ring 269 Groove mounting part 270 Slot 272 Fastener 274 Damper 300 Fuel injection module 302 Fuel nozzle part 304 Fuel injection Lance 304a Radial outer subset 304 (fuel injection lance) Intermediate subset 304c (fuel injection lance) Radial inner subset 306 Downstream end 308 Delivery tip 310 Injection port 312 Bellows or cover 314 Housing body 316 Front plate 318 Rear plate 320 Outer wall 322 Tube 324 Seal 326 (Tube) Inlet 328 (Tube) Exit 330 Premix passage 332 Fuel nozzle Plenum 332a Front fuel nozzle Plenum 332b Rear fuel nozzle Plenum 334 Fuel port 336 Injector fuel Plenum 338 First injector fuel Plenum 340 (of fuel injection lance) First subset 342 Second injector Fuel Plenum 344 (of fuel injection lance) Second subset 346 Conduit 348 Outer Pipe 350 Inner Pipe 352 Outer Fuel Circuit 354 Inner Fuel Circuit 356 First Subset (of Pipe) 358 Second Subset (of Pipe) 360 First Rear Plate 362 Second Rear Plate 364 Igniter 366 Seal 368 Perimeter Wall 370 1st collective pipe fuel plenum 371 wall 372 2nd collective pipe fuel plenum 373 wall 374 1st injector fuel plenum 376 2nd injector fuel plenum 378 First subset (of fuel injection lance) 380 Second subset (of fuel injection lance) 382 Fuel conduit 384 Outer pipe 386 Inner pipe 388 Inner fuel circuit 390 Outer fuel circuit 392 Fuel conduit 394 Outer pipe 396 Inner pipe 398 Inner fuel Circuit 400 Outer Fuel Circuit 402 Fuel Injection Module Set 404 Conduit 406 Conduit 408 Fuel Supply Conduit 410 Outer Conduit 412 Inner Conduit 414 Liquid Fuel Cartridge 416 Intermediate Conduit 418 Air Plenum 420 Opening 422 Inner Fuel Passage 424 Liquid Fuel 426 Outer Fuel Passage 428 Purge Air Passage 430 Purge Air 432 Circular Gap 434 Liquid Fuel 436 Liquid Fuel Cartridge 437 Protective Tube 438 Outer Fuel Passage 439 Circular Part